KMB News 2008 |
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April 4, 2008
NBC Affiliate Interviews Lisa J. Banks About Sexual Harassment Suit Brought Against Howard University Hospital
April 4, 2008
KMB Attorneys File Sexual Harassment Law Suit Against Howard University Hospital
March 31, 2008
The Legal Times Publishes Commentary by Debra S. Katz and Nicole J. Williams about ex-Park Police Chief's Whistleblower Case
March, 2008
Debra S. Katz is Named to List of Top Attorneys in the Washington, D.C., Metro Area
March 4, 2008
The Washington Post Reports on Complaint Filed by KMB on Behalf of ATF Whistleblower
February 22, 2008
Bloomberg Columnist Quotes Debra S. Katz
February 18, 2008
The National Law Journal Publishes Commentary by KMB Lawyers regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
February 12, 2008
Debra S. Katz participated as a Panelist for Women's Bar Association Event
January, 2008
Lawdragon has named Debra S. Katz on its list of finalists for the "Leading 500 Lawyers in America."
January, 2008
The American Arbitration Association has named Lisa J. Banks to its National Roster of Impartial Experts
January 14, 2008
Debra S. Katz is quoted by the National Law Journal concerning proposed amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act
April 4, 2008
NBC Affiliate Interviews Lisa J. Banks About Sexual Harassment Suit Brought Against Howard University Hospital
Lisa J. Banks is interviewed by NBC affiliate WRC TV, channel 4, regarding the $4 million sexual harassment suit KMB filed against the Hospital and its Chief of Emergency Medicine Dr. Geoffrey Mountvarner.
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The NBC4.com, April 4, 2008 Lawsuit Alleges Howard Doctor Sexually Harassed Employee 
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April 4, 2008
KMB Attorneys File Sexual Harassment Law Suit Against Howard University Hospital
Lisa J. Banks, Debra S. Katz and Nicole J. Williams filed a sexual harassment law suit against Howard University Hospital and its Chief of Emergency Medicine, Geoffrey Mountvarner, charging that they subjected Evelyn White to a sexually hostile work environment and to retaliation, in violation of the District of Columbia Human Rights Act. According to the Complaint, Dr. Mountvarner routinely subjected Ms. White and other female employees to unwelcome touching, sexual demands, vulgar and sexually explicit remarks, ridicule, intimidation and other abuse, referring, for example, to female physicians and nurses as "hos," "bitches," and other misogynist invectives. The Complaint further alleges that the Hospital retaliated against her by refusing to implement patient care corrective action initiatives that Ms. White pressed be implemented to ensure that the Hospital's Emergency Department met the requisite standard of care; refusing to implement the corrective action measures that were legally mandated following the death of New York Times reporter David E. Rosenbaum; subjecting her to increased scrutiny and unfounded accusations of misconduct; impugning her professional reputation; removing her from her position as Director of Emergency and Trauma Care Services; assigning her to an undesirable position; subjecting witnesses - who corroborated her allegations - to intimidation and harassment; and allowing Dr. Mountvarner to pursue a frivolous complaint of sexual harassment after he was put on notice by HUH that Ms. White had filed a complaint of sexual harassment against him.
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The Washington Post, April 4, 2008 Nursing Official Files Sexual Harassment Suit
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March 31, 2008
The Legal Times Publishes Commentary by Debra S. Katz and Nicole J. Williams about ex-Park Police Chief's Whistleblower Case
The Legal Times publishes commentary about ex-Park Police Chief Teresa Chambers' whistleblower case and recent ruling by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that provided a strong rebuke to the Merit Systems Protection Board. In a rare move, the Federal Circuit sided with a government whistleblower, in a case that is likely to have consequences for workers throughout the federal government who identify risks to the public health and safety.
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The Legal Times, March 31, 2008 Halt, In the Name of Public Safety 
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March , 2008
Debra S. Katz is Named to List of Top Attorneys in the Washington, D.C., Metro Area
Debra Katz is named by "Super Lawyers" to its list of top lawyers in the Washington, D.C. area, published in the New York Times. The list was compiled through a rigorous peer-review process, followed by an evaluation of the lawyers' expertise, awards, and cases. Only 5% of Washington, D.C. lawyers are included on the list.
March 4, 2008
The Washington Post Reports on Complaint Filed by KMB on Behalf of ATF Whistleblower
KMB attorneys Debra S. Katz and Hanan Idilbi filed a whistleblower retaliation complaint with the Office of Special Counsel on behalf of Edgar Domenech, the former Deputy Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF"). Mr. Domenech alleged that ATF and the Justice Department retaliated against him for raising concerns about former ATF director Carl J. Truscott's financial mismanagement of the Bureau. Mr. Truscott resigned in August 2006 while under investigation by the Department of Justice for financial mismanagement. In October 2006, the Justice Department's Office of Inspector General issued a report which largely confirmed complaints made by Mr. Domenech and other ATF senior officials about Truscott's wide-ranging pattern of improper expenditures on a new ATF headquarters, personal security, and other items of a personal nature. The Justice Department concluded that among Mr. Truscott's other misdeeds, he improperly forced employees to help his nephew prepare a high school video project and required female employees to serve lunch to guests.
According to the OSC Complaint, which was filed yesterday, Mr. Domenech has been demoted and transferred out of Headquarters, his performance appraisals have been downgraded, he has been denied a bonus and has been excluded from meetings concerning his areas of responsibility, all in violation of the Whistleblower Protection Act. The Complaint further alleges that ATF's acting director, Michael J. Sullivan, took these actions against Mr. Domenech in retaliation for his reports about Mr. Truscott, who headed President Bush's Secret Service detail and had close ties to the White House. According to the Complaint, Mr. Sullivan told him that he was being removed to give others an opportunity to perform in the Deputy Director role, an explanation reminiscent of the now discredited justification provided by the Justice Department when it fired nine U.S. Attorneys in 2006.
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The Washington Post, March 4, 2008 ATF Whistle-Blower Alleges Backlash
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March 3, 2008 Edgar A. Domenech: OSC Report of Possible Prohibited Personnel Practices |
February 22, 2008
Bloomberg Columnist Quotes Debra S. Katz
Bloomberg Columnist quotes Debra S. Katz in commentary about federal government whistleblower cases.
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Bloomberg.com, February 22, 2008 No One Likes Snitches, Including Judges
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Bloomberg.com, February 22, 2008 No One Likes Snitches, Including Judges |
February 18, 2008
The National Law Journal Publishes Commentary by KMB Lawyers regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
The National Law Journal published a commentary by Debra S. Katz and Justine Andronici titled "Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblowers: Experts Only, Please." The Commentary criticizes a recent circuit court of appeals ruling that limits the protection afforded to corporate whistleblowers under the Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Act. The Commentary notes that: "Sarbanes-Oxley was passed to encourage employees to come forward with complaints about fraud, or potential violations of securities fraud, not to set such a high standard for protection that employees may actually be deterred from reporting suspected fraud and abuse or fired with impunity when they do."
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The National Law Journal, February 18, 2008 Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblowers: Experts Only, Please |
February 12, 2008
Debra S. Katz participated as a Panelist for Women's Bar Association Event
Debra S. Katz participated as a panelist for Women's Bar Association Event, "Carving Your Pathway to Success," held at the Women's National Democratic Club.
January, 2008
Lawdragon has named Debra S. Katz on its list of finalists for the "Leading 500 Lawyers in America."
Lawdragon, an online and print legal-services information company, has named Debra S. Katz on its list of "Finalists" for the "The Leading 500 Lawyers in America." This listing is based on nominations by clients, law school deans, judges and other leaders in the legal profession. According to Lawdragon, they list of finalists represents less than 1 percent of the legal profession and are the most elite group of legal professionals compiled.
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The Lawdragon.com Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers Finalists
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January, 2008
The American Arbitration Association has named Lisa J. Banks to its National Roster of Impartial Experts
We are pleased to announce that the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") has named Lisa J. Banks to its National Roster of impartial experts, or "neutrals," to hear and resolve cases brought for binding arbitration before AAA. Neutrals, like Ms. Banks, are recognized for their standing and expertise in their fields, and are nominated to the National Roster by leaders in their profession.
January 14, 2008
Debra S. Katz is quoted by the National Law Journal concerning proposed amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act
Debra S. Katz is quoted by the National Law Journal concerning proposed amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act. "'There is a feeling in our office that [the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals] is an unwinnable forum,' said employment litigator Debra Katz of Washington's Katz, Banks & Marshall. 'There are many of us who won't even take these cases because there is no real appeal route. I tell clients they have more chance of being struck by lightning than of winning there.'"
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The National Law Journal, January 14, 2008 Federal Circuit a 'hostile' forum?
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The National Law Journal, January 14, 2008 Federal Circuit a 'hostile' forum? |
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